Administrative Review Board

A G E N D A City of Farmington Administrative Review Board September 4, 2014  A G E N D A Administrative Review Board City Council Chambers 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, NM September 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Item Page No. 1 Call Meeting to Order 2 Approval of the Agenda 3 Approval of the Minutes from the April 3, 2014 Meeting 29 4 Petition No. ARB 14-12 – a request from Scott Maxwell, represented by 1 Phil Offerle, for a variance to allow a car port abutting the principle structure and encroaching into the required 5 foot side yard setback by 4 feet 6 inches in the SF-7 Single-family Residential District at 3903 Crestridge Drive. (Cynthia Lopez) 5 Petition No. ARB 14-13 - a request from Alberta Wethington, represented 15 by Phil Offerle, for a variance to allow a 20 foot by 30 foot patio cover within 2 feet of the principle structure and encroaching into the required 15 foot rear yard setback by 9 feet, and to allow a fourth accessory structure in the SF-7 Single-family Residential District at 3901 Crestridge Drive. (Cynthia Lopez) 6 Business from: Floor: Chairman: Members: Staff: 7 Adjournment ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The meeting room and facilities are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend a meeting and need an auxiliary aid or service, please contact the City Clerk's office at 599-1101 or 599-1106, prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made. 1 2 3 4  N 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17  N 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28  MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD June 5, 2014 - 6:00 P.M. The Administrative Review Board met in regular session on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico. Members Present: Ireke Cooper James Dennis Nick Martin Paul Martin Members Absent: Chairman Tom O’Keefe Staff Present Mary Holton Cynthia Lopez Sam Montoia Dee Dee Moore Others Addressing the Board Doug Johnson Joel Cooper Scott Martin Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Cooper and there being a quorum present the following proceedings were duly had and taken. Approval of the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda and accepted unanimously by a vote of 4-0. Approval of the Minutes from the May 8, 2014, Regular Meeting A motion was made by Board Member Nick Martin to approve the minutes from the May 8, 2014, regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Board Member Paul Martin and passed unanimously by a vote of 4-0. Board Member Paul Martin stated he had a conflict with Petition ARB 14-09 but would be available to assist Scott Martin of Sakura Engineering with any technical questions the board may have. Board Member Paul Martin stepped down from the dais. Petition ARB 14-09 Automotive Repair within 200 feet of, and Bay Doors facing, a Residential District at 508 Murray Drive Discussion of ARB 14-08 on June 5, 2014 Senior Planner Cynthia Lopez presented the staff report, a request from Phyllis Off to allow an existing vehicle shop located at 508 Murray Drive to add three bay doors on the north side of 29 the building. This business has been in existence for 60 years. These doors would face a residential district to the north and there is an existing residence to the east. Ms. Lopez identified that the current building has only 14 feet available in the front, along Murray to allow for customer access. The owner would like to move all of the operation to the north side of the building. Staff is recommending approval and sees this request as a minimum easing of the code that will not impact the neighbors who currently live next to this existing business. Staff has one condition to this petition that screening be provided around the whole property and the removal of the barbed wire. Scott Martin of Sakura Engineering, 125 W. Main Street stated he had nothing to add. Board Member Nick Martin stated that the applicant mentioned some type of buffer on the east part of the property. Ms. Lopez stated that there are large buses parked there and on the adjoining property a workshop/building that also buffers this residence. There was no one else present to speak in favor of, or in opposition, to this petition. Board Member James Dennis stated he felt the addition of the doors and moving the client traffic to the north side was an improvement to the whole situation. He added that the business has been there forever and there is no one present to speak against it. He felt that screening the area would clean up the corner. He is good with this request. Board Member James Dennis made the motion to approve ARB14-09 as recommended by staff, to add 3 bay doors on the north side and the condition to properly screen the property and remove the barbed wire. The motion was seconded by Board Member Nick Martin. Administrative Review Board Action of June 5, 2014 A motion was made by Board Member James Dennis and seconded by Board Member Nick Martin to approve Petition No. ARB 14-09, a request from Phyllis Off of C & H Investment, represented by Paul Martin of Sakura Engineering, for a variance to allow an existing vehicle salvage/repair shop to add three (3) bay doors to the north side of their building facing a residential boundary line that is within 200 feet of the residential district boundary in the GC General Commercial District at 508 Murray Drive. AYE: Vice Chair Cooper, Board Members Dennis and N. Martin NAY: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman O’Keefe RECUSE: Board Member P. Martin MOTION TO APPROVE 3-0 Board Member Paul Martin returned to his position on the dais at 6:15pm. Petition ARB 14-10 Reduction of Front Yard Setback 5021 English Place Discussion of ARB 14-10 on June 5, 2014 Senior Planner Cynthia Lopez presented the staff report for a variance request from Joel Cooper to reduce the front and rear yard setbacks as identified on the recorded plat. Current RE-20 setbacks are 35 feet, the petitioner is asking for a 30-foot front yard setback and a 25- foot rear yard setback for property located at 5021 English Place. This property is triangular in 30 shape with a curve at the northwest, a 60’ gas line easement to the east and a well site located to the south. Staff feels that this is a minimum easing of the code and in order to build a home comparable to the existing homes in the area the reduction to the setback is recommended for approval. Board Member Dennis asked why the recorded plat has different dimensions. Ms. Lopez explained that the code has a certain width that is required at the building lot line, which made the setback at the build line. She added that only the width of the garage will be in the previous required setback distance of 35-feet. Board Member Dennis asked what other option there would be. Ms. Lopez stated either a smaller home or a two story home and neither would be harmonious with the existing homes on that street. Joel Cooper of 1709 Chico Court had nothing to add to staff’s report. Board Member Dennis asked what the length of the driveway would be and would 2 cars fit. Mr. Cooper stated it would be 30 feet from the back of the sidewalk. Board Member Paul Martin asked staff how deep a driveway would need to be to stack parking. Ms. Lopez stated 9x19 feet is a required parking space, but that this home would have at least a 2 car garage and the driveway will be as wide. Board Member Dennis stated he felt this was a good use of the property. Board Member Paul Martin stated he too felt it was a good use of the property and if a smaller home was built it could affect the neighboring home values. Board Member Dennis also agreed with that statement. There was no one else present to speak in favor of, or in opposition, to this petition. Board Member Nick Martin made a motion to approve ARB 14-10. The motion was seconded by Board Member James Dennis and upon voice vote passed unanimously by 4-0. Administrative Review Board Action of June 5, 2014 A motion was made by Board Member Nick Martin and seconded by Board Member James Dennis to approve Petition No. ARB 14-10, a request from Joel Cooper for a variance from the requirements of Section 2.8 Residential Districts Density and Dimensional Schedule of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and from the requirements of the recorded plat (Lot 4 in Crestwood Estates No. 3 Phase IV Replat “A” Subdivision) for a reduction in the front and rear yard setback to be allowed to build a residence 30 feet from the front property line and 25 feet from the rear property line in the RE-20 Residential District at 5021 English Place. AYE: Vice Chair Cooper and Board Members Dennis, N. Martin and P. Martin NAY: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman O’Keefe RECUSE: None MOTION TO APPROVE 4-0 Petition ARB 14-11 Reduction of Front Yard Setback 5015 English Place Discussion of ARB 14-11 on June 5, 2014 Senior Planner Cynthia Lopez presented this request for a reduction in the front yard setback as required on the recorded plat from 65 feet to 45 feet. She stated that this property is also 31 triangular in shape with a curved front and with a well site to the rear. She added that on this property the garage is also the only portion of the home that will encroach into the setback. Ms. Lopez stated that this front yard setback again was due to the required building lot line. Staff feels that this is not injurious to the existing neighborhood, is a minimum easing of the code, and the property’s uniqueness. Board Member Nick Martin asked if the drawing was accurate or just a crude drawing. Ms. Lopez stated that the petitioner just sketched the drawing in. Doug Johnson of 6201 Old Course stated that yes it is a crude drawing, but is to scale. There was no one else present to speak in favor of, or in opposition, to this petition. Board Member Nick Martin made a motion to approve ARB 14-11. The motion was seconded by Board Member Paul Martin and upon voice vote passed unanimously by 4-0. Administrative Review Board Action of June 5, 2014 A motion was made by Board Member Nick Martin and seconded by Board Member Paul Martin to approve Petition No. ARB 14-11, a request from Doug Johnson for a variance from the requirements of the recorded plat (Lot 3A in Crestwood Estates No. 3 Phase IV Replat “A” Subdivision) for a reduction in the front yard setback to be allowed to build a residence 45 feet from the front property line in the RE-20 Residential District at 5015 English Place. AYE: Vice Chair Cooper and Board Members Dennis, N. Martin and P. Martin NAY: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman O’Keefe RECUSE: None MOTION TO APPROVE 4-0 Business from the Floor: There was no business from the Floor. Business from the Chair: There was no business from the Chair. Business from Members: There was no business from the Members. Business from Staff: Ms. Lopez stated that the Southwest Annexation had been approved at City Council and would add approximately 888 acres to the city boundary. She added that Associate Planner Sam Montoia has maps of that area that they could request. Adjournment: The June 5, 2014 Meeting of the Administration Review Board was adjourned at 6:29 pm. ___________________________ __________________________ Ireke Cooper – Vice Chair Dee Dee Moore, Office Manager 32